Painting Spring Flowers how I do it,

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Spring Roses oil painting

Painting Spring Flowers how I do it People who know me say that I only paint flowers when it is raining outside, and mostly they are correct.

Daffodils in a jug painting spring flowers.
White Roses oil painting

Painting Spring Flowers  how I do it

Here are some daffodils which I painted for you. I placed them in an antique blue and white jug. It is placed on some shiny turquoise silk cloth. I deliberately did this, knowing of the difficulties when painting shiny cloth. Then I painted some white roses in a glass jar, sitting on a shelf. I hope you like them both?

Painting Spring Flowers

You will know that flowers have incredibly complex shapes to the blooms and delicacy in the petals which I always find challenging to depict in oil paints.
The key, I discovered is to not try to get every minute detail of every bloom. Instead I try to concentrate on one bloom in detail and then to hint at the details in the others.

Painting spring flowers.

  I feel they are always a worthwhile challenge.  The depiction of the complex play of light shadow and shapes is vital to ‘bring them properly to life’.

Afternoon in the studio Painting spring flowers how I do it

Here I took  a photo,  in the studio with some mixed Roses.

This time I’m painting spring flowers in a cut glass vase. My painting  is nearly finished, secured in my pochade box, the same one I use outside for ‘plein air’ painting.

Painting spring flowers how I do it.  Here are some delightful yellow roses in a glass jug.
All these flowers were painted this spring in my own studio at Broadstairs.
Sometimes, for a change we visit a friend’s studio, in nearby Ramsgate.
CLICK the YELLOW ROSES and I’ll show you some more still life paintings.

Yellow roses still life oil painting spring flowers, how I do it

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How do I know if a painting is finished? This is always a problem for artists. How do I decide, read all about it here –  The method may surprise you! 

Everyone loves fresh spring flowers don’t they! So the next best thing might be an original oil painting of them? Indeed they are popular at exhibitions, where I am often told by visitors, “they like my flowers”. 

It cheers me up, whenever I hear this, even though I prefer to paint ‘outdoor’ subjects, directly from nature.

Here is a supplier of fresh flowers you may like to check out!

Are you a nature lover? Do you enjoy spending time with your family out in the woods, or a local park, or walking the footpaths?

I spend much of my life out doors, when the weather allows, to be in the countryside.
My preference is for the woods or forests, or beside rivers and waterfalls. I am equally at home in the corner of a muddy field or a country park. When I immerse myself in nature, that’s when my sketches or paintings come to life!

Painting spring flowers can be wonderful, when visiting a professionally managed garden, on a warm summer day. Nothing can beat the fresh smells and colours.
If your dream is to spend more time surrounded by nature and you love art, why not follow me by joining my mail list. I will show you fresh paintings made out doors, from time to time?

I will also give you sneak previews of exhibitions and occasional discount codes. What’s not to like? 

Painting Spring Flowers.